Damarius Owens Includes Syracuse in Final Three Schools

The class of 2024 forward is nearing a decision.

Mike McAllister | Feb 7, 2023

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Class of 2024 forward Damarius Owens has trimmed his list to three schools, according to a report from On3. Owens, a 6-8 forward who plays at Western Reserve Academy in Ohio but is a Rochester (NY) native, is down to Marquette, Syracuse and Virginia Tech. He is also expected to make a final decision this month, and confirmed the news with All Syracuse. Owens took an official visit to Syracuse in October and Marquette in January.

“The visit was great,” Owens said after visiting the Orange. “They showed me around campus and I met with all of the coaches and players. I also got to watch a practice and see how those guys worked. One of the best parts was the football game. The community and atmosphere was great. Everyone made me feel like I was family and showed me a great time.

“One thing I took away from the practice was how hard they played and how effective setting good screens can be. The coaches and the staff were always locked in and helping out the players. I also like how they dedicate time to player development during their practice.”

During the visit, Owens spent a lot of time with the Syracuse coaches.

“The coaches talked about how they’ve had success with guys like me that can play/guard multiple positions. They showed me film on some of their former players and some of my film from this summer. It allowed me to see how I’d fit in the program.”

Syracuse already has one commitment in the 2024 class in elite sharpshooting guard Elijah Moore.

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Published Feb 7, 2023

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.